Lines in the Sand

"Lines in the Sand" is the fourth episode of the third season of House and the fiftieth episode overall. Adam, who is severely autistic, is learning shapes and words in his backyard. His father, Don, is trying very hard to show Adam words, but Adam seems more interested in drawing lines on his chalkboard. While eating his lunch, Adam gags as if choking, grabs at his chest, and screams loudly. While House is doing the differential diagnosis for Ad... more

"Lines in the Sand" is the fourth episode of the third season of House and the fiftieth episode overall. Adam, who is severely autistic, is learning shapes and words in his backyard. His father, Don, is trying very hard to show Adam words, but Adam seems more interested in drawing lines on his chalkboard. While eating his lunch, Adam gags as if choking, grabs at his chest, and screams loudly. While House is doing the differential diagnosis for Adam, he notices that his blood-stained carpet has been taken out. He goes to complain to Cuddy, who has no intentions of indulging House's request. As a result, House refuses to work in his office. He begins to work in other people's offices during the course of the episode. While House is complaining to Cuddy, the rest of House's team tries to strap Adam down and get him into an MRI machine. After the MRI, Chase and Cameron go to Adam's house to run tests. Foreman tells House that all the tests are negative. Then, House holds a meeting in the... less